#42179c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42179c is composed of 25.9% red, 9% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.7% cyan, 85.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 259.4 degrees, a saturation of 74.3% and a lightness of 35.1%. #42179c color hex could be obtained by blending #842eff with #000039. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 26
    • G 9
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 58
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#42179c color description : Dark violet.

#42179c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42179c has RGB values of R:66, G:23, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.58, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 4331420.

Hex triplet 42179c #42179c
RGB Decimal 66, 23, 156 rgb(66,23,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 9, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,9%,61.2%)
CMYK 58, 85, 0, 39
HSL 259.4°, 74.3, 35.1 hsl(259.4,74.3%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 259.4°, 85.3, 61.2
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 24.229, 50.656, -63.341
XYZ 8.553, 4.171, 31.805
xyY 0.192, 0.094, 4.171
CIE-LCH 24.229, 81.105, 308.651
CIE-LUV 24.229, 2.391, -76.514
Hunter-Lab 20.423, 39.011, -78.035
Binary 01000010, 00010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42179c

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Alternatives to #42179c

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#42179c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42179c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42179c;}
.background {background-color:#42179c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42179c

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010002 is the darkest color, while #f4f0fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42179c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #58555e is the less saturated color, while #3b02b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42179c is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #333333 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #362d48 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004180 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00456f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1f494e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #18328a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #18347f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b376a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population